Alex Reynolds andJohn Silver,formerly known as theBeaver Boys,[1]are an Americanprofessional wrestlingtag team.They are signed toAll Elite Wrestling(AEW) as members ofThe Dark Order.They are also known for their appearances inCombat Zone Wrestling,Evolve WrestlingandPro Wrestling Guerrilla.
| Beaver Boys | |
|---|---|
Reynolds (left) and Silver (right) | |
| Statistics | |
| Members | Alex Reynolds/ Alex Keaton John Silver/ Johnny Silver |
| Name(s) | Slophunters[1] The Beaver Boys[1] Alex Reynolds and John Silver[1] Alex Keaton and Johnny Silver[1] |
| Billed heights | Alex: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) John: 5 ft 5 in (165cm) |
| Combined billed weight | Combined: 374 lbs (170 kg) Alex: 196 lbs (89 kg) John: 178 lbs (81 kg) |
| Hometown | Long Island, New York,U.S. |
| Billed from | Long Island, New York |
| Debut | August 18, 2011 |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Trainer | Mikey Whipwreck |
History
editIndependent circuit (2011–2019)
editReynolds and Silver made their debut as a tag team in August 2011 for New York Wrestling Connection defeating Stockade and Apollyon.[2]In January 2012, Reynolds and Silver made their debut forEVOLVEatEVOLVE 10where they were defeated by Scott Reed andCaleb Konley.[3]
WWE (2019)
editThe Beaver Boys billed as Alex Keaton and Johnny Silver lost to Heavy Machinery (OtisandTucker) in a squash match on the September 10, 2019 edition ofSmackdownatMadison Square Garden.[4][5]
All Elite Wrestling (2019–present)
editReynolds and Silver made theirAll Elite Wrestlingdebut on the third episode ofAEW Dynamiteas enhancement talent losing toSantana and Ortiz.[4][6]Over the following months vignettes aired of Silver and Reynolds getting recruitment messages fromThe Dark Ordereventually resulting in Reynolds and Silver joining the Dark Order as henchmen, thus establishing themselves asvillains.In December 2019, it was revealed that Reynolds and Silver had signed with All Elite Wrestling.[7][8][9]In August, it was revealed that Reynolds and Silver had signed long-term contracts.
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Beyond Wrestling
- Tournament For Tomorrow (2018)[10]
- Combat Zone Wrestling
- Five Borough Wrestling
- FBW Tag Team Tournament (2014)[12]
- New York Wrestling Connection
- NYWC Tag Team Championship (1 time)[11]
- Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- RankedJohn SilverNo. 247. of the top 500 singles wrestlers in thePWI 500in 2021.[13]
- RankedAlex ReynoldsNo. 312. of the top 500 singles wrestlers in thePWI 500in 2020.[14]
References
edit- ^abcde"Beaver Boys".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"NYWC 112 To NYWC".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"EVOLVE 10: A Tribute To The Arena".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^abCassidy, Gary (October 17, 2019)."AEW News: Tag Team that appeared on Dynamite also faced Heavy Machinery a month ago".Sportskeeda.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^Greer, Jamie."Indie Veterans Beaver Boys Work MSG in WWE Match".Lastwordonprowrestling.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"AEW Dynamite #3".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^Lambert, Jeremy (December 13, 2019)."Report: John Silver And Alex Reynolds Have Signed With AEW".fightful.com.FightFul.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^Thomas, Jeremy (December 13, 2019)."Update on Alex Reynolds and John Silver's AEW Status".411Mania.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^Boone, Matt (December 13, 2019)."Update On Alex Reynolds & John Silver's AEW Status, The Beaver Boys Sign With AEW?".ewrestling.ewrestling.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"Tournament For Tomorrow 2018".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^abc"Beaver Boys".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"FBW Tag Team Tournament".Cagematch.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021".The Internet Wrestling Database.RetrievedOctober 7,2021.
- ^"Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2020".The Internet Wrestling Database.RetrievedOctober 9,2021.